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Ketogenic Diet Study Offers Hope for a New Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
European pilot trial at the University of Edinburgh proved a ketogenic diet was safe and effective for bipolar disorder, leading to improvements in mood, energy, and anxiety, along with weight loss and lower blood pressure. The landmark keto study fuels hope for a new treatment for bipolar disorder.
Emily Anne Herrick
In remission from
Depression
Matt Baszucki
Recovered from
Bipolar 1
Lauren Kennedy West
In remission from
Schizoaffective Disorder
Caroline Beckwith
In remission from
Anorexia Nervosa
Wesley Braden
Managing
Bipolar 2
Neseret Bemient
In remission from
Antidepressant Induced Bipolar 2
Eric Rodgers
In remission from
Depression
Mia Mendez
In remission from
Bipolar Disorder
If we hadn’t come to understand that our son’s ‘mental illness’ was caused by problems in brain metabolism that were reversible, he’d still be suffering.”
Jan Ellison Baszucki
Founder
Decades of scientific evidence suggest that mental illness is rooted in systemic metabolic dysfunction affecting the brain. Ketogenic therapy and other metabolic strategies are emerging as promising new treatments for psychiatric disorders.
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Individuals and families are finding hope and inspiration in the promise of improving metabolism to optimize mental health. We’ve gathered tools, insights, and stories from others to help you get started.
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Our founders personally understand the challenges of a mental health crisis as well as the life-restoring impact of successful interventions. They are dedicated to advancing the study of neurometabolism and the practice of metabolic and ketogenic therapies to give hope to families like theirs. Listen to their story and hear about the promise of metabolic psychiatry.
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Psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians, dieticians, nutritionists, health coaches, functional and integrative medicine clinicians, and others are increasingly adapting their practices to include ketogenic and metabolic therapies. Explore resources to support deeper learning and clinical application.
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Metabolic Mind grew out of a desire to bring people together around a united mission: to improve the lives of those struggling with mental disorders. There is no one right way to activate metabolic strategies to improve mental health. With our THINK+SMART framework, we’ve collected stories and strategies from the community to show you the way.
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Learn about the latest developments in metabolic and mental health through our blogs, news page, and videos. We feature perspectives on nutrition science, mental health, metabolism and medicine. Access our latest videos with host Dr. Bret Scher, and learn about Hannah Warren’s unique perspective as an expert by experience on the Radiant Beast blog. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our most critical content in your inbox.
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